Bonus Assignments

You may write a 300 word paper on the following to recover points on tests. You must clear the assignment with Mr. Spurgeon before starting. You may also create your own assignment, but it must be cleared with Mr. Spurgeon

Youtube:

God's School Here (Episodes 1-4 Kids show about the gods going to high school. Kind of like the Hercules film.) Who were your favorite characters? How did they resemble the gods they were based on?

Historia Civilis Here (First 7 videos in the playlist, They have red backgrounds. Explanation of Roman Government) What are some Roman government practices you think we should use today? What ideas seemed bad?

Kings and Generals Here (Any video Documentaries on ancient battles.) What problems did the commanders face? How did they overcome them?

Movies:

Hercules: How is the Disney version of Hercules like the original myth? How is it different?

Gladiator: What details did the directors use to make the setting feel like Rome? Was it effective?

The Eagle: What details did the directors use to make the setting feel like Rome? Was it effective?

Ben Hur: What details did the directors use to make the setting feel like Rome? Was it effective?

Video Games:

Assassin's Creed Origins: What parts of the game are historically accurate? What parts did they change to make it a fun game to play?

Rome: Total War: What parts of the game are historically accurate? What parts did they change to make it a fun game to play?

Age of Empires II: What parts of the game are historically accurate? What parts did they change to make it a fun game to play?

Hades: Which god/goddess was your favorite? How did the game show their personality.

Books:

Germania (Here A Roman's account of Germany.) What details surprised you? do you think the author knows what he is talking about, or making it all up?

The Enchiridion of Epictetus (Here Advice on how to live properly. Written by a Greek slave in the Roman Empire) What is the best advice Epictetus gives? How could you use it in your life?

Meditations (Here Advice on how to live properly. Written by emperor Marcus Aurelius) What is the best advice Marcus Aurelius gives? How could you use it in your life?